Why was Yue Daiyun sent to work in the countryside at Zhaitang? What was the purpose of her reeducation? Why did she require reeducation?

In what way was Yue Daiyun caught up in an internal struggle within the education system during the Four Clean-Ups Campaign?

Why was Lao Tang considered to be a black gang member? How did his problems at Beida begin? What role did Nie Yuanzi play?

What was the Cultural Revolution? What was its purpose? How was it ended?

What was Lao Tang's relationship with Jiang Qing and the Gang of Four? How did he become involved with them?

Why were Lao Tang and Yue Daiyun so concerned about the future of their children being affected by the pasts of the parents?

Were Yue Daiyun and Lao Tang victims of circumstance? Do you think they deserved the treatment they received?